Pacific Northwest Research Station

Title: How to reduce injuries to residual trees during stand management activities.

Author: Aho, Paul E.; Fiddler, Gary; Filip, Gregory M.

Date: 1983

Source: Gen. Tech. Rep. PNW-GTR-156. Portland, OR: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Pacific Northwest Research Station. 22 p

Station ID: GTR-PNW-156

Description: Losses of trees and tree volume that result from decay initiated by mechanical injuries during stand management activities in the western United States are substantial. They can be reduced through improved logging methods and careful planning of other forest management activities.

Keywords: Logging damage, tree injury, decay (wood), forest damage/protection, intensive management

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Aho, Paul E.; Fiddler, Gary; Filip, Gregory M.  1983.  How to reduce injuries to residual trees during stand management activities..   Gen. Tech. Rep. PNW-GTR-156. Portland, OR: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Pacific Northwest Research Station. 22 p